Community Calendar

Join PPBEP and Artist Angelica Tilton of Possum & Palmetto for an exploration of natural pigments and how to use them to paint your own original artwork inspired by Gulf Coast wildlife!

In the natural setting of Bruce Beach in downtown Pensacola, participants will learn how to harness the colors of various plants and clays to celebrate our connection with the natural world. No previous artistic experience is necessary to participate in this workshop. All are welcome!

This event will be held outdoors; participants are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for comfortable seating. This workshop is designed for adults and older teens and may not be suitable for younger children.

Join PPBEP and Disko Lemonade and relax into the tranquil beauty of Bruce Beach and enjoy scenic views of Pensacola Bay as you move through a yoga flow designed for all skill levels. Between poses, discover why estuaries are important and how we can work together to protect them.

Participants should bring their own yoga mat or towel and plenty of water!

People's Law School returns for its second free educational session on Monday, September 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Held on Monday nights in September following Labor Day, this long-running community program hosted by Levin Papantonio helps make the law easier to understand through practical, real-world information presented by experienced attorneys. Learn about legal topics that may affect your everyday life in a welcoming environment. Everyone is welcome, no legal experience is required, and attendance is free.

Gary's Brewery & Biergarten is teaming up with PPBEP and OysterCorps to help Pensacola Bay oysters! Join us for a laid-back evening of building vertical oyster gardens (VOGs). All materials will be provided, no experience necessary!

Volunteer with us to help construct vertical oyster gardens (VOGs) out of oyster shell recycled from Pensacola Beach restaurants! VOGs are suspended structures built out of recycled oyster shell that can hang from docks to provide a surface for oysters to grow on. Once oysters start growing on a VOG, they can enhance water filtration, create habitat for other marine life, and reproduce to support our oyster populations across the bay!

All ages are welcome to participate but a guardian must be present for youth.

Event is free, but registration is required as supplied are limited.

Join PPBEP and our partners, FL Sea Grant, Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Escambia County, and the Florida Public Archaeology Network, for a series of local wildlife-related talks while enjoying lunch!

This event is free, open to the public, and lunch will be provided. The content will be geared towards adults, but all ages are welcome. Registration is required as space is limited, please click the button below to secure your free spot.

Join Levin Papantonio for the final session of the 2026 People's Law School on Monday, September 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Held on Monday nights in September following Labor Day, this free community education series has helped Pensacola-area residents better understand their legal rights before they ever need a lawyer for more than 16 years. Because an informed community is a safer, stronger community, these classes are designed to provide practical knowledge that anyone can use. The event is free, open to the public, and no legal background is required.

In times of change and uncertainty, strong, vibrant, communities matter more than ever. They help us feel grounded, protected, and empowered. A great community is a safe place to land, a source for local solutions,
and a base for economic stability. The Civic Leader Summit offers up three days packed with fresh ideas and proven best practices for making yours even better.

The Summit will help you “get local” with actionable strategies, practical tools and tactics, and impactful connections. The agenda is filled with people who are “in the trenches” doing the work right now
and who are committed to bringing tried and true strategies to help solve communities’ toughest problems.
Hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement and Strong Towns, the Civic Leader Summit will equip civic leaders, public officials, business owners, nonprofit changemakers, and active residents with the tools to create communities that are vibrant, resilient, and thriving.
With a focus on local solutions to national challenges, attendees will learn proven strategies for:
Revitalizing downtowns
Attracting and retaining talent
Inspiring investment and entrepreneurship
Supporting smart growth and small-scale development
The summit will feature dynamic presentations, engaging breakout sessions, and opportunities to collaborate with some of the nation’s most influential community builders, including Quint Studer and Chuck Marohn.

The Kidney Connection is an information and support session featuring a panel from Northwest Florida's only Kidney Transplant Program at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. The event is designed to provide compassionate support, reliable information, and a sense of community to kidney transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and their families. We are dedicated to empowering individuals through every stage of the transplant journey—from evaluation and donation to recovery and lifelong care—by offering education, shared experiences, and meaningful connections.

Our panel will include transplant staff as well as previous transplant recipients and living donors who will share their transplant stories and answer your questions.

The event will be held in the Greenhut Auditorium at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital (5151 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL)

Virtual attendance available if unable to make it in person. Call the clinic at (850) 416-1080 for virtual meeting information.

RSVP Today: Email us your name and email address at lori.hardin@ascension.org, or call 850-416-1080 with your information.

Your life is a zine. Situate yourself on the pages of these small, do-it-yourself publications, and discover diverse stories at the 2nd annual HalloZine Fest in Downtown Pensacola. Sometimes silly, straight-forward, or chaotic, zines are a route for vibrant self-expression.

HalloZine Fest features a unique marketplace, zine exhibits, and presentations by acclaimed zine artists like the popular influencer Bratty Bre, illustrator and author Cristy Road Carrera, and Giant Robot co-founder and Razorcake contributor Martin Wong.

This year’s HalloZine Fest includes two ultraspecial events:
👿 An afterparty featuring the teenage global music sensation The Linda Lindas
--> Tickets to the afterparty show are $26.98 (all-inclusive) on sale NOW at The Handlebar
👿 In collaboration with HizashiCon, a screening of the documentary film Giant Robot about the Asian pop culture magazine of the same name, including an exclusive Q&A with the magazine’s co-founder, Martin Wong
--> This event is free. Get more details, and reserve your spot at this Eventbrite link

Daytime HalloZine Fest events are free and take place at Voices of Pensacola. RSVPs in the form of Eventbrite ticketing are requested and encouraged.

HalloZine Fest and the associated events are made possible with support from Foo Foo Festival, a 12-day festival that takes place each fall in beautiful Pensacola, FL

Your life is a zine. Situate yourself on the pages of these small, do-it-yourself publications, and discover diverse stories at the 2nd annual HalloZine Fest in Downtown Pensacola. Sometimes silly, straight-forward, or chaotic, zines are a route for vibrant self-expression.

HalloZine Fest features a unique marketplace, zine exhibits, and presentations by acclaimed zine artists like the popular influencer Bratty Bre, illustrator and author Cristy Road Carrera, and Giant Robot co-founder and Razorcake contributor Martin Wong.

This year’s HalloZine Fest includes two ultraspecial events:
👿 An afterparty featuring the teenage global music sensation The Linda Lindas
--> Tickets to the afterparty show are $26.98 (all-inclusive) on sale NOW at The Handlebar
👿 In collaboration with HizashiCon, a screening of the documentary film Giant Robot about the Asian pop culture magazine of the same name, including an exclusive Q&A with the magazine’s co-founder, Martin Wong
--> This event is free. Get more details, and reserve your spot at this Eventbrite link

Daytime HalloZine Fest events are free and take place at Voices of Pensacola. RSVPs in the form of Eventbrite ticketing are requested and encouraged.

HalloZine Fest and the associated events are made possible with support from Foo Foo Festival, a 12-day festival that takes place each fall in beautiful Pensacola, FL